Volodymyr Mykytenko

Born into an artistic family, Volodymyr Mykytenko is a prominent contemporary Ukrainian sculptor and a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine since 1996. He received his thorough formal education at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv, graduating in 1994. Under the guidance of renowned masters V. Sukhenko, I. Makogon, and V. Chepelyk, he perfected his classical sculpture technique, which is now the basis of his unique symbolic, academic, and surrealist bronze artworks. Volodymyr’s sculptural works are highly valued on the contemporary art market and are part of permanent museum collections, including the Museum of the History of Kyiv and the National Museum “Kyiv Picture Gallery”. His art has also gained significant international recognition, highlighted by a prominent biennial exhibition organized by a state museum in Poland. His works are frequently presented at prestigious art platforms and auctions. He regularly collaborates with the Golden Section auction house in Ukraine and actively participates in international charity auctions, including European events at the Agra-Art auction house and the Art of Imagination project (Poland). After the full-scale invasion, Volodymyr has been actively inv...

"Born into an artistic family, Volodymyr Mykytenko received a rigorous formal education at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv, graduating in 1994. Under the mentorship of renowned masters V. Sukhenko and V. Chepelyk, he perfected his technique in classical sculpture, which now forms the foundation of his unique symbolic and academic bronze artworks."

1993 – Sculpture Biennale at the "Kyiv" Gallery, Ukraine1995–1997 – "Young Artists of Ukraine" Project, National Art Museum of Ukraine1995–1999 – Annual Kyiv Art Festivals, Ukrainian House1997, 1998 – Solo Exhibitions at the "RA" Contemporary Art Gallery, Kyiv1998 – Solo Exhibition at the "Irena" Gallery, Kyiv1999 – Group Exhibition at the Museum of Kyiv History2000 – "Neighbors" Project, "RA" Gallery, Kyiv2002–Present – Regular Participant in the National Sculpture Biennale (organized by the National Union of Artists of Ukraine)2016, 2017 – "Truly Ukrainians" Art Exhibition, Kyiv & Mykolaiv2017 – All-Ukrainian Art Exhibition "Picturesque Ukraine", Kyiv2017 – National Exhibition "Triennial of Sculpture", National Union of Artists of Ukraine2018 – "Sea Hunter" Ukrainian Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition, Kyiv.2021–2023 – Two-year Art Exhibition and Museum Project, State Museum, Poland.The works are located in the National Museum "Kyiv Art Gallery", Kyiv, Ukraine